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The 39th, or Dorsetshire Regiment
1881 The Dorsetshire Regiment
The 54th, or West Norfolk Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment
Letter Crests
“DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
39th Doresetshire Regiment
Worn 1855-1881 (Ryan Fig.63)
A variation of the above with a different shaped “3” exists.
(Ryan Fig.64) Photo Needed
“THE DORSETSHIRE” / “REGt”
39th Dorsetshire Regiment Other Ranks Pre.1871
“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”
54th West Norfolk Regiment Officers
(Ryan Fig.87)
“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”
54th West Norfolk Regiment Officers
(Ryan Fig.87 Variation of superior quality and casting)
“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”
54th West Suffolk Regiment Other Rank’s Pre.1871
“DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
Dorsetshire Regiment
Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan Fig.206)
Variations of the above clasp (Ryan Fig.206) exist, with a castle without doors in the two turrets, and the key offset to the right of the main castle gate.
A rare example exists with the title “THE DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
The Dorsetshire Regiment Officers. Worn 1900-1902.
(Note: Addition of “THE” to the title and the castle now has three towers.)
“DORSET” / “MILITIA”
Dorset Militia Other Ranks
Became 3rd Bn Dorsetshire Regiment in 1881
